Fairview Health Services

The System Director will have direct oversight of sterile processing operations across the enterprise including the site operations and the Fairviews Central Processing Center.. Accountable for planning and financial management for the Fairviews Sterile Processing departments including the Central Processing Center. Operates Sterile Processing within and exceeds professional standards, licensing, and accreditation requirements, including the Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Center for Disease Control (CDC), AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), FDA, EPA, Department of Health and licensure requirements.. Responsible for performance management of staff in the Central Processing Center department. Sterile Processing Instructor, Sterile Processing Technician

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Overview: The System Director of Sterile Processing will oversee the policies, quality, compliance, safety, and related education/training of sterile processing and high-level disinfecting across the Fairview enterprise. The System Director will have direct oversight of sterile processing operations across the enterprise including the site operations and the Fairviews Central Processing Center. This individual will work collaboratively with Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Peri-Op leadership, Medical Leadership, and other key stakeholders to ensure quality, compliance, logistics, and safety of sterile instruments, &/or related products utilized in the delivery of patient care. This individual will be responsible for managing a large workforce, providing exemplary customer service, and meeting key performance metrics related to sterile processing. This individual will also set operational standards for high level disinfecting or other sterile processing activities in locations not directly occurring within a sterile processing operations location. Responsibilities/Job Description: Determines, implements, and maintains an efficient, effective organization structure for all Fairview sterile processing areas <ul> <li>Directs sterile processing efforts across the Fairview hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers. </li><li>Develops and formulates necessary policies and state/federal guidelines which govern the management of the program and coordinates with them Fairview policies. </li></ul> Accountable for planning and financial management for the Fairviews Sterile Processing departments including the Central Processing Center <ul> <li>Ensures proper utilization of financial resources. </li><li>Plans for future developments including changes in staffing, workload, computer hardware/software, space and equipment and staff education. </li><li>Develops strategic plan consistent with Fairviews long-range plan. </li></ul> Assumes responsibility for compliance with external regulatory agencies <ul> <li>Operates Sterile Processing within and exceeds professional standards, licensing, and accreditation requirements, including the Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Center for Disease Control (CDC), AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), FDA, EPA, Department of Health and licensure requirements. </li><li>Directs sterile processing managers, supervisors and all sterile processing staff throughout Fairview to adopt best practices. </li></ul> Responsible for performance management of staff in the Central Processing Center department Develops and maintains liaison relationships with external agencies and vendors Monitors system-wide sterilization and quality monitoring and provides education to user groups. To include but not limited to: <ul> <li>Sterile Processing Analytics </li><li>Sterilization </li><li>Prevac Air Removal Testing </li><li>Biological Testing </li><li>Chemical Indicators </li></ul> Qualifications: Required Education <ul> <li>Master's degree in business, Healthcare Administration, or related field </li></ul> Experience <ul> <li>7 years experience in sterile process, operating room, or supply chain </li><li>5 years leadership experience in sterile processing or operating room </li></ul> Preferred Experience <ul> <li>Surgery department experience; Hospital sterile processing experience; knowledge of regulatory and recommended practices; current on industry standards </li><li>Sterile Processing Instructor, Sterile Processing Technician </li> </ul>

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